"Patrick, I knew it all along. You have feelings for me," Florence couldn't contain her excitement and leaned in towards Patrick.
Patrick glanced at her with a hint of disdain, his eyes fixed on a beautiful figure in the corner.
As Patrick and Florence danced tightly together on the dance floor, Jane felt an inexplicable annoyance growing inside of her.
Out of sight out of mind, she stood up and walked towards the door to the banquet hall.
"Jane, where are you going?" Osborn noticed and followed after her.
Jane paused for a moment before turning around coldly. "I'm not feeling well. I want to be alone."
With that said, she left the banquet hall without looking back.
Watching Jane's retreating figure, Osborn couldn't help but feel uneasy. Was it because of Patrick? He had seen how uncomfortable Jane was since he took Florence onto the dance floor with him earlier that night.
Although Jane didn't say anything about it directly, Osborn could sense that there was more to their relationship than just contractual partners. If she truly didn't like Patrick as much as she claimed to be then why did her face turn sour when he danced with Florence?
Osborn's heart felt heavy as he thought about this situation while holding a glass of red wine in his hand. The reflection from the wine showed off his handsome features mixed with sadness.
Just then Erica approached him wearing an admiring expression on her face saying "Hi Osborn! What a coincidence!"
Erica had been eyeing Osborn ever since she entered into the banquet hall; now finally finding an opportunity to be alone with him.
Osborne gave Erica a cold glance before replying: "It's you?"
"Yes... it is me," Erica replied shyly yet excitedly while asking if they could dance together.
"No we can't," Osborne replied icily crushing any hope or expectation Erica might have had.
Ignoring Erica completely now Osborne sat down where Jane previously sat holding onto his glass filled with red wine reflecting upon everything happening around him including what happened between himself and Jane earlier tonight which only made things worse for everyone involved including himself.
Erica's expression turned from hopeful to angry clenching both fists at each side; everything was caused by Jane! Osborne liked only one woman -Jane!
What did this woman possess that made so many men fight over themselves just for attention?
Erica's eyes glinted maliciously thinking about how tonight would not only make Patrick see who Jan really is but also make sure Osborne sees clearly too!
With these thoughts brewing inside herself , Eric searched everywhere trying to find Annie's whereabouts .
Annie was eating something when Erica walked over, pretending to grab something and standing next to Annie. "Have you seen Jane?" Annie couldn't find Jane and asked Erica, knowing she was Florence's best friend.
"Jane...," Erica pointed to the door of the banquet hall as if it were a coincidence. "I just saw Jane leave."
"Left?" Annie frowned. Could Jane have left so soon?
Annie was anxious. If Jane had left so quickly, wouldn't tonight be ruined? She had begged Bruce to bring her here for the dinner party and had prepared thoroughly. She couldn't let all that effort go down the drain!
"Do you need something from Jane? She just left not long ago; you might be able to catch up with her if you hurry," Erica hinted.
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